Maryland Milestones Heritage Center

$10,422
of $100,000 goal

Maryland Milestones/Anacostia Trails Heritage Area Inc. is a Maryland Certified Heritage Area seeking to preserve and promote the history, culture, natural resources, and arts in the Route 1/Northern Prince George's County region. You have known us for the War of 1812 commemoration, the work with partners like MNCPPC, Anacostia Watershed Society, Prince George's Heritage, Greenbelt Museum, the Gateway Arts District, and many more. Now we are embarking on a project to open our "Heritage Center."

This project will not only create our permanent home to be located in the Pyramid Atlantic Art Center on Gallatin Street in Hyattsville, but also create exciting exhibit space to tell the story of our communities within the Heritage Area. The funding from this effort will support the design and implementation of exhibits and visitor amenities.

(Photo from 2016 showing current condition.)

We are embarking on the design work this winter and spring so that we can begin construction in time for the opening of the center in the spring of 2017. This project is going to be the core of the Maryland Milestones/ Anacostia Trails Heritage Area and will be a hub for our work throughout the region - which includes telling local history, building bike infrastructure, and expanding arts opportunities. By funding this project you will help set us on an upward trajectory for the future!

(Proposed Exhibit design for interior space.)

Maryland Milestones/ATHA Inc. board and staff love getting out and meeting the residents and visitors to this region. Your support of this project will mean we can take our efforts to the next level. We hope you can show some love for the work we are doing to make this region better!

Hi everyone! Thank you for contributions over the last few years. We are in the final stages of this project and can't wait to open it to you all. Now is the time to consider one more contribution and make sure we make it over the line to get this done! Please consider if you are able to make an additional contribution. Thank you!

Hello! We are getting much closer to moving into our new space. Details will be coming on the timing for the move in and the grand opening (likely September). But help us reach the goal! Contribute today!

We are up to $5215 for contributions and donations! Thanks to Laurel Historical Society for sending us $500 plus our supporters who have continued to contribute. It isn't too late to contribute to our work and make our Heritage Center a reality!